Analyzing SLNA's opponents in the 'North Central' derby

Coach Petrovic is having a headache because after 9 rounds, he still does not have a satisfactory squad. With 8 injured players, including central defender Minh Tung and striker Dinh Tung, Thanh Hoa has had to use 2 foreign players for defensive duties. The fact that Trong Hung, a small player, was placed at the highest position makes it impossible for Thanh Hoa to develop the ball in the air. The two wings Quoc Phuong and Van Thang had to use many short, low passes to approach the goal, which is very tiring.

Simple kick

After the break for the national team, coach Petrovic and his team played 5 matches and got 7 points, which is not a bad result but does not meet the expectations of Dong A Group. New players such as Henrique, Kamhuka, Dam Tien Dung, Buu Ngoc have not yet integrated into the team. Therefore, in addition to adding Gustavo Santos, A Mit (SHB.Da Nang), Dong A Thanh Hoa is looking for a quality foreign striker to replace Paulo Henrique. Mr. Petrovic really needs quality foreign players to carry the midfield and improve the scoring, reducing the load for Van Thang and Quoc Phuong.

“Little Squirrel” Quoc Phuong is a dangerous player of Thanh Hoa. Photo: THFC

The Serbian coach's desire to play solidly on the home field and develop sharpness in counter-attacks was not realized due to the lack of a leader in the middle of the field. Strikers such as Paulo Pinto, Le Pham Thanh Long, Le Van Thang, Paulo Henrique were given great responsibility in the attack, especially the goal-scoring section which was always in a state of hunger for the ball.

Except for the 4-0 win over Saigon, Dong A Thanh Hoa's playing style was quite simple and easy to predict. The ball was often passed to the sidelines so that Van Thang and Quoc Phuong could take advantage of their individual technical advantages to approach the opponent's goal.

The battle of wits between two commanders

This is a match where the home team Vinh, apart from Olaha who was sent off and not allowed to play, coach Huy Hoang will not have many changes. The duo Doan Ngoc Tan and Le Pham Thanh Long of the away team will have the opportunity to face the 3-man midfield of Xuan Manh, Van Duc, Xuan Tien of the home team Song Lam Nghe An.

In theory, the home team Song Lam Nghe An is rated higher, but be careful with the Serbian coach. Photo: THFC

Paulo Pinto will certainly play as an attacking midfielder, but whether the Serbian coach will use the central defender duo Victor Kamhuka – Gustavo Santos is a question that only Mr. Petrovic can answer. Is it necessary to use 2 foreign players to mark Oseni? Even central defender Gustavo Santos can be pushed up to play as a central midfielder, when playing for Song Lam Nghe An, this Brazilian player scored 2 goals with his head.

29-year-old Brazilian foreign player Cristian Alex, who played for Visakha Club in the Cambodian Premier League last year, is ready to enter the field. His height of 1m88 and the fact that he started his football career with the youth team of Audax Club - a Serie A2 team and then the youth team of Cruizero Club in the Brazilian Serie B are his passports to play in the V.League.

This is a match where the calculations of the two coaches greatly affect the game on the field. Without Olaha, the Vinh team will lack a player who can destroy the opponent's strength and play with his powerful dribbling. Dong A Thanh Hoa will no longer have to worry about the powerful headers and long-range shots of this foreign player.

The weakness on the left wing of the Nghe An team, which is managed by Ba Sang, will be fully exploited by Quoc Phuong, a fast player from Thanh Hoa. It is very likely that Dam Tien Dung will be asked by coach Petrovic to play higher than usual to switch to a 3-5-2 formation, determined to compete for the midfield area with the home team. In theory, the home team Song Lam Nghe An is rated higher, but be careful with the Serbian coach.

An Thanh